*CHARLES LANCASTER BOXLOCK DOUBLE DANGEROUS GAME RIFLE.

*CHARLES LANCASTER BOXLOCK DOUBLE DANGEROUS GAME RIFLE. SN 13633. Cal. .450/ 400 3-1/4 Nitro express. 28″ Chopper lump bbls with file cut quarter rib and front sight ramp, are mounted with one standing two folding express rear sight, and longitudinally dovetailed silver bead front. Sunken mid rib is engraved “Charles Lancaster” and rear tops of bbls stamped “For Cordite” and “.450/ 400. 3-1/4 Case”. Bbl flats are stamped with Birmingham nitro proofs for 400EX and “Cordite 60 – 400 Max”, and are also engraved “Grade C”. Webley long bar action with doll’s head and pivoting bolt third fastener features non-automatic safety (SAFE inlaid in gold), bushed strikers, and double triggers. Action has 70% coverage of well cut large shaded scroll, with “C. Lancaster” engraved on each side. Water table is stamped with SN and engraved “Grade C”. Scroll engraved steel trigger guard extends to steel grip cap, with SN at grip. Nicely streaked European walnut full pistol grip buttstock measures 14-1/2″ over Silvers type pad, and features shadow line right hand cheekpiece, drop points, and 22 LPI point pattern checkering with mullered borders. Matching splinter forend has Anson release. Bore diameter: .410. Drop at heel: Approx 2-13/16″, drop at comb: 1-7/8″. Weight: 11 lbs. 7 oz. LOP 14-1/2″. CONDITION: Good. Bbls retain nearly all of a good quality older re-black. Action is gray brown overall. Floorplate, top lever, and trigger guard retain most of an old re-blue over some pitting. Trigger guard bow is very slightly out of round . Nicely fitted and correctly shaped replacement buttstock retains nearly all of its rubbed oil finish with a few minor marks. Strong bores show some minor erosion at throats and light frosting throughout. Action is very slightly loose at hinge pin, but is on face, and is correctly jointed on circle. A rugged workhorse in a great caliber, legal for a buffalo in all African countries. 4-42674 MGM4 (12,500-17,500)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2012

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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	1221	$0.00	CHARLES LANCASTER BOXLOCK DOUBLE DANGEROUS GAME RIFLE. SN 13633. Cal. .450/ 400 3-1/4 Nitro express. 28″ Chopper lump bbls with file cut quarter rib and front sight ramp, are mounted with one standing two folding express rear sight, and longitudinally dovetailed silver bead front. Sunken mid rib is engraved “Charles Lancaster” and rear tops of bbls stamped “For Cordite” and “.450/ 400. 3-1/4 Case”. Bbl flats are stamped with Birmingham nitro proofs for 400EX and “Cordite 60 – 400 Max”, and are also engraved “Grade C”. Webley long bar action with doll’s head and pivoting bolt third fastener features non-automatic safety (SAFE inlaid in gold), bushed strikers, and double triggers. Action has 70% coverage of well cut large shaded scroll, with “C. Lancaster” engraved on each side. Water table is stamped with SN and engraved “Grade C”. Scroll engraved steel trigger guard extends to steel grip cap, with SN at grip. Nicely streaked European walnut full pistol grip buttstock measures 14-1/2″ over Silvers type pad, and features shadow line right hand cheekpiece, drop points, and 22 LPI point pattern checkering with mullered borders. Matching splinter forend has Anson release. Bore diameter: .410. Drop at heel: Approx 2-13/16″, drop at comb: 1-7/8″. Weight: 11 lbs. 7 oz. LOP 14-1/2″. CONDITION: Good. Bbls retain nearly all of a good quality older re-black. Action is gray brown overall. Floorplate, top lever, and trigger guard retain most of an old re-blue over some pitting. Trigger guard bow is very slightly out of round . Nicely fitted and correctly shaped replacement buttstock retains nearly all of its rubbed oil finish with a few minor marks. Strong bores show some minor erosion at throats and light frosting throughout. Action is very slightly loose at hinge pin, but is on face, and is correctly jointed on circle. A rugged workhorse in a great caliber, legal for a buffalo in all African countries. 4-42674 MGM4 (12,500-17,500) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2012 Please Note:* All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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